# NTSB ATL82IA170: Mooney M20J, N201WX, Dauphin Island, AL, June 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: June 20, 1982, 11:58 local (16:58 UTC)
- Place: Dauphin Island, AL
- Location: 30.2605° N, 88.1275° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at JEREMIAH DENTON (4R9), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2605&lon=-88.1275&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70412
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82IA170
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70412/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82IA170

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command

## Analysis

AFTER A NORMAL FLIGHT FROM BIRMINGHAM, AL, THE PILOT EXECUTED A VISUAL FULL CIRCUIT APPROACH TO RUNWAY 12 AT DAUPHIN ISLAND, AL. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE STABILIZED ON FINAL AT 72 KNOTS WITH FULL FLAPS AND THAT HE HAD A 5-10 KNOT CROSSWIND FROM THE SOUTH. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES DURING LANDING AND THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER FOR A GO-AROUND. DURING THE GO-AROUND, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A SAND DUNE AND DAMAGED THE PROPELLER AND THE NOSE GEAR. AFTER STRIKING THE DUNE THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD OFF THE AIRPORT IN SHALLOW WATER. THERE WAS NO REPORTED AIRFRAME OR POWERPLANT MALFUNCTIONS. THIS WAS THE PILOTS FIRST FLIGHT AS PIC IN THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N201WX (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20J
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24 0296
- Airframe hours: 723
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Vulcan Flying Club
- Registered owner: Nelson Thompson
- Departed: BIRMINGHAM, AL
- Destination: STL, ST LOUIS, MO
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: 4R9, Dauphin Island, runway 12, 3,000 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 365 total, 9 in this make and model, 9 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19820620065059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820620065059I), Jun 20, 1982: Mooney M20J, Duaphin Island, AL, Minor damage. Bounced on landing. Began belated go around, struck a sand dune off end of runway. Windshield badly grazed.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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